It's Been A Long Time

Granada, Nicaragua

It's been so long since we have posted as life has taken us on a whirlwind ride the past few months and we've hardly had time to catch our breath.  

So . . .  here is a brief recap of the whirlwind.

MARCH

We made a visa trip to Granada, Nicaragua at the end of March, and look who we found!  Our dear friends from Esteli, Nicaragua met us one evening for a special time together.  Also a short-term team from Alabama arrived in Managua, and made the trip down to Granada for a visit.  It was encouraging and uplifting to see dear friends!!

They actually ate this!

APRIL

We returned to the U.S. in April to meet with family to make long term plans for Jim's parents.  We were in Alabama for a week, and then we traveled to Texas to meet our new grandson.

Wilson Joseph Hancock

April 2, 2011

6 lb. 7 oz.

19 1/2 inches

It was a joy to spend time with Wilson and his mom and dad!

First Easter

Wilson's visitors at Easter - Tia Hope, Great Granny, and Great Papaw

MAY

We returned to Costa Rica, and 10 days later received word that Jim's dad was hospitalized and not expected to live.  We rushed back to Alabama, and Mr. Wilson passed away on May 13 from heart failure.  We will miss him even though we know he is in a much better place.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/adn/obituary.aspx?n=james-wilson&pid=151096521

We were overwhelmed by the love and support we received from everyone during this difficult time.  We are so grateful for the love and prayers sent our way!  Our hearts were wrapped in comfort from the love and prayers.

JUNE

At the beginning of June our daughter, Candace, suffered severe complications from mastitis.  She was hospitalized for a few days, so I returned to the U.S. to help with the baby and other things around the home.  Thankfully, Candace has began to get better and will soon be back on her feet.  While she has been recovering, I have enjoyed this precious time with little Wilson, Candace and Mark.

Until next time - blessings to you and your family!